1937 Los Angeles mayoral election

The 1937 election for mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 6, 1937, with a runoff election on May 4, 1937. Incumbent Frank L. Shaw was reelected over Supervisor John Anson Ford in the runoff election.

1937 Los Angeles mayoral election
April 6, 1937 (1937-04-06) and May 4, 1937 (1937-05-04)
 
Candidate Frank L. Shaw John Anson Ford
First round 104,481
42.57%		 77,703
31.66%
Runoff 171,415
54.26%		 144,522
45.74%
 
Candidate Gordon L. McDonough Carl B. Wirsching
First round 40,526
16.51%		 15,764
6.42%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated
Mayor before election

Frank L. Shaw

 Elected Mayor

Frank L. Shaw

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Election

Shaw, who was elected in 1933, was seeking a second term for Mayor.[2] He was challenged by Supervisors John Anson Ford and Gordon L. McDonough as well as President of the Board of Public Works Carl B. Wirsching, the son of Supervisor Robert E. Wirsching who was nominated to the post by Shaw.[3] In the primary, Shaw and Ford advanced to the general election.[4]

In the runoff, Shaw defeated Ford, with Ford conceding defeat and thanking his supporters the day after the election.[5]

Results

Primary election
Los Angeles mayoral primary election, April 6, 1937[6]
Candidate Votes  %
Frank L. Shaw (incumbent) 104,481 42.57
John Anson Ford 77,703 31.66
Gordon L. McDonough 40,526 16.51
Carl B. Wirsching 15,764 6.42
Andrae B. Nordskog 4,833 1.97
Frank C. Shoemaker 2,142 0.87
Total votes 245,449 100.00

General election
Los Angeles mayoral general election, May 4, 1937[7]
Candidate Votes  %
Frank L. Shaw (incumbent) 171,415 54.26
John Anson Ford 144,522 45.74
Total votes 315,937 100.00

References and footnotes
  1. "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.
  2. "Politics". Los Angeles Daily News. April 23, 1937.
  3. "Wirsching Backs Shaw: Defeated Candidate Throws Support to Incumbent in Race". Los Angeles Times. May 2, 1937. ProQuest 164756260.
  4. "Mayor Shaw Opens Campaign For Re-Election". Eagle Rock Sentinel. April 18, 1937.
  5. "Mayor Shaw Re-elected; Ford Concedes Defeat". Los Angeles Daily News. May 5, 1937.
  6. "Los Angeles Mayor - Primary". Our Campaigns.
  7. "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
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